Coming in the January 2017 Issue of Muscle Car Review

The January 2017 issue of MUSCLE CAR REVIEW focuses on one of the hottest trends in the muscle car hobby right now: cars modified with period-correct speed equipment. Why are these vintage street machines called “day two”? You bought the car on day one and started modifying it—column-mount tachometer, new wheels and tires, valve covers and air cleaner, and so on—right away, on day two.

We have three outstanding examples of day-two cars in this issue. The cover car is a 1967 Camaro that received an L88 427 big-block transplant early in its life, along with a Stinger hood, wheels, tires, and other modifications. The car only has 10,000 miles on it, wears most of its original paint, and has a completely original interior. Also in the issue is a 1969 Road Runner that, with a swapped-in 440 Six Pack engine, was a dragstrip terror in the Northeast in the 1970s. And we have a 1967 big-block Chevelle that spent nearly three decades literally wrapped in foam to preserve it.

Beyond the day-two muscle in this issue we have a whole other raft of fast cars: The Top 10 fastest from the Pure Stock Drags. More than half of the Top 10 cars are into the 11s these days, with the top gun ZL1 Camaro running 11.52—and lifting the wheels at launch to boot. You’ll be amazed at how quick these cars are, despite running on skinny bias-ply tires.

We also bring you a feature on an immaculate, unrestored 1965 GTO that raced in the day with Royal Pontiac modifications; a story about a unique Nova club in Ohio; and a how-to story with tips and tricks to installing reproduction carpet just right.

Check out the January 2017 issue of MUSCLE CAR REVIEW on sale December 9.